Review of Extract (2009) by Christopher M — 15 Apr 2010

Frustrating, and not in a funny Mike Judge sorta way.

This review of Extract (2009) was written by Christopher M on 15 Apr 2010.

Extract has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 12 Jun 2017

Although never boring and almost continually amusing, Extract doesn't work as a movie because you don't buy a minute of it, even as silly satire…

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By Beingryanjude (584) on 31 Aug 2014

An unusual film subject which ultimately ends up working and being quite humorous. Jason Bateman is in top-form in this not-your-average comedy…

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By Eileen Jones (139) for The eXile (94) on 31 Oct 2018

Extract is so bad its rottenness becomes a source of fascination, which is a good thing, because there's nothing else to sustain your interest…

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 13 Sep 2016

Judge is in the business of social satire, and his laughs can sting, but his movie is a comic salute to free enterprise. And, boy, do we need it now…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 06 Aug 2016

The third live-action film from Mike Judge (following Office Space and Idiocracy) is certainly not his best film, but it still has elements…

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By Jonan G (73) on 15 Oct 2016

Uninspired storytelling is propped up by a cast that's very enjoyable to watch…

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By Charles B (418) on 10 Jul 2014

Judge 'extracts' just enough laughs to make this story work…

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By Areeque T (88) on 24 Feb 2018

If you like Jason Bateman movies, you will like this one. Of course, funny, but the subject matter is sometimes off color, but what's new…

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By Avamiller21 (75) on 27 Apr 2016

Extract doesn't have a memorable message, a moralizing mission or a satirical axe to grind…

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By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for The New York Times (9,847) on 07 Jun 2015

What’s most striking about Extract, beyond the scarcity of jokes and absence of actual filmmaking, is its deep well of sourness, which at…

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